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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.50, 75,652.83 and 30,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.50, 75,652.83 and 30,708.48 is: 46,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.50 : 75,652.83 = 30,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.50/75,652.83 = 30,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.50x = 75,652.83 × 30,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.50x = 2,323,183,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,183,417.00/50,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,027.79

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